On one side of the ring, the Meeting Of Favela ... a giant event full of great difficulties for those who want to register its charms, like melting sun, heat, rain, hills, endless stairways, plus all the other obstacles that the Street offers.

Across the ring, Tayná Sampaio ... short and fragile girl, photographer of corporate events and family meetings, very young, who lives in a small town in the mountains of Rio de Janeiro.

Apparently there is no reason to invite a girl like that to publish her records here on our blog, right? WRONG! Haha. Appearances can be deceiving, and we knew we could trust her to face this fight. That tiny girl, turns into a giant when holding a camera.

When we asked Tayná what is the best thing about working in the Street, she is direct on the response: FREEDOM!

When I'm at an event which I have committed to to do something, it restricts my process of creation and my way of expressing.

But to register the Street is no commitment?

As much as I take it too seriously to register the Street, it seems that only for being there everything flows naturally, totally different from shooting a wedding for example.

We know that every photographer has a different point of view, and each one is seeking different goals when facing their routine. But Tayná says:

In my case I try to look for what people do not notice, plus covering of what is happening. I try to express myself in the details as they arise during the time.

Despite facing a difficult reality when working on the Streets, working hard under extreme conditions, Tayná thinks the biggest problem of an "Street Photographer" is the lack of appreciation of this segment.

Unfortunately, we still live in times that society does not valorizes the Street Culture. People think it is beautiful when the job is finalized, but does not support, or continues with the stereotype that anyone who does this is a "vagabond". This makes me angry as fuck, 'cause giving financial profit or not, it is hard work, which requires dedication as any other.

But not only from suffering lives the street photographer, haha, and for Tayná, the greatest joy is the "sense of accomplishment". In her own words:

To disseminate the culture, to be part of it, to believe and to keep walking forward bring me so much joy!

And that is why we are happy to share the work of this "Big Little Partner" here in our blog. Follow the "colored stones" that Tayná Sampaio recorded in Meeting Of Favela # 10. Soon, many other shoots by Tayná here at the Keep It Real.